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B -- SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSES SOL RFQ-SP-98-005 DUE 063098 POC Brenda M. Butler, Small Purchasing Chief, (202) 219-6451 Department of Labor, Office of Policy and Research of the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration is solicting proposals relevant projects costing $25,000.00 or less concerning private pensions and employer-provided health benefits, with priority to innovative,timely projects of $10,000.00 or less. All proposals for work related to employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) will be considered. Priority will be given to work with immediate policy relevance to the Department of Labor's responsibilities under Title I of ERISA. This program is designated for a 50 percent small business set-aside. Requests for solicitation no. SP-98-005 should be in writing. No phone calls please. Closing date of RFQ is June 30,1998. (0068)

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